WhatsApp has unveiled new security measures to give users greater control over their messages and enhance privacy levels (WhatsApp security measures). The Meta-owned messaging app aims to make conversations as secure as face-to-face discussions, and the updates will roll out gradually, with some taking place automatically in the background. Meta-owned WhatsApp new feature: introduced new security measures.
The new features will be introduced over the coming months, with some of the work happening behind the scenes without user involvement. One of the new features is Account Protect, which will double-check users when they switch their WhatsApp account to a new device. WhatsApp will ask the old device to verify that the user wants to take this step as an extra security check.
The feature will alert users to an unauthorized attempt to move their account to another device. Another feature is Device Verification, which will help protect users from mobile device malware that can take advantage of their phone without permission and use their WhatsApp to send unwanted messages.
To authenticate users’ accounts and protect them if their device is compromised, WhatsApp has added checks with no action required from users. “ To help prevent this, we have added checks to help authenticate your account – with no action needed from you – and better protect you if your device is compromised. This lets you continue using WhatsApp uninterrupted,” WhatsApp said in a statement.
Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp’s most security-conscious users have always been able to use the security code verification feature to ensure they are chatting with the intended recipient. The company is now rolling out an Automatic Security Codes feature based on a process called “Key Transparency.” The feature will automatically verify that users have a secure connection, making it easier and more accessible to everyone.
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